Massacre of 37 peasants in Santo Tomás de Pata
Massacre of 37 peasants, including women, elderly people and children, in the district of Santo Tomás de Pata, province of Angaraes, Huancavelica, during November 1991.
In November 1991, 37 peasants were massacred in the district of Santo Tomás de Pata, province of Angaraes, department of Huancavelica. The victims included women, the elderly and children. This event was part of the context of political violence that affected the country during the internal armed conflict. The massacre occurred during a period of intensified violent actions in various regions of Peru.